Take This Internet Access Survey, Please!

The Southside region has a lot of areas where our internet access isn’t very good (or doesn’t even exist). You can help make a difference by taking this quick survey from Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology.

Here’s part of a press release issued by Governor Terry McAuliffe’s office…

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today a new statewide initiative to better understand where Virginia has the largest gaps in broadband coverage.  The Governor announced the initiative at a ceremony to sign House Bill 912, which clarifies and improves the process for installing communications infrastructure, benefiting rural communities.  The new initiative, RUOnlineVA, provides a platform for Virginia residents and businesses to notify the Commonwealth whether or not they have access to broadband Internet connections.

RUOnlineVA is a key component of the Governor’s overall strategy to increase connectivity throughout the Commonwealth.  House Bill 912 makes it easier to put telecommunications infrastructure in the rights-of-way for state-maintained roads.  In addition to these components, the Governor’s budget includes $2.5 million for the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative, which provides funding for infrastructure expansion in unserved areas of the Commonwealth.

It’s a very simple process to make your information part of the initiative that could result in new internet technology projects and upgrades in the Southside region.

All you have to do is click this link that will take directly to the RUOnlineVA survey website, or you can call (877) 969-6685 and do it by phone. It’s a very quick one-page survey that only took me two minutes to fill out.

Faster internet access is important to the Southside region. Thanks in advance for helping out with this request.